Estimation of damage probability of buildings under a future earthquake is an essential issue to reduce the seismic damage. In this study, capacity spectrum method is applied to develop seismic fragility curve of low-rise non seismic reinforced concrete building under peak ground acceleration.

The objectives of this research are to compute performance point using capacity spectrum analysis, and to use structural damage states classification and damage state criteria through interstory drift angle presented in HAZUS. Seismic fragility curve is drawn by seismic fragility parameter and predict damage probability about non seismic reinforced concrete buildings according to building shapes.

The conventional brace system is generally accepted lateral load resisting system for steel structures due to efficient story drift control and economic feasibility by frame materials decrease. But the lateral stiffness of the brace decreases following buckling in this system and buckling causes unstable structures with strength deterioration hysteresis performance. Buckling restrained brace system that performs stable behavior after yielding of core element prevented from buckling by tube element is better than conventional brace system in point of earthquake energy absorbing capacity. In this study, the seismic performance of the multi-story steel frames applied for brace and buckling restrained brace is respectively analyzed, so that, the damage of two systems is quantitatively evaluated by analyzing energy absorption capacity.

In this paper, the seismic performance of existing column-tree connections using composite deck plate was experimentally evaluated. As a result, although two specimens were not founded the brittle fracture at the beam-to-column, composite slab were destroyed by crushing at the beam-to-column connection.

There are several guidelines for seismic performance evaluation given by institutions to proper seismic reinforcement. The guidelines given by Korea Infrastructure Safety & Technology Corporation, National Emergency Management Agency and Korea Educational Development Institute were analyzed. This paper analyzed seismic test procedure of three institutions and compared stage specific difference.

Ground liquefaction of sandy ground during earthquake is a major problem that may cause big catastrophes to infrastructures. In seismic evaluation, it is important to describe correctly the mechanical behavior of soils subjected to cyclic loading in order to avoid or reduce the damages caused by liquefaction. However it needs a lot of time and efforts. Therefore in this study, we tried to evaluate the elaborate way for ground liquefaction hazard map using a simple method for estimating.

The purpose of this study is to analyse site natural period for estimating resonance of soil-structure. The natural period of seismic accelerometer installed site is calculated with HVSR(Horizontal to Vertical Spectral Ratio) proposed by Nakamura. To analyze natural period, a micro tremor is used at several sites. The result can be used for the study of soil-structure resonance, site classification and the site amplification effects.

The purpose of this study is the evaluation of the seismic performance for the reinforced concrete piloti building considering special earthquake load. For this, nonlinear static push-over and dynamic seismic response analysis for the two models designed with and without special earthquake load were carried out.

Recent earthquake events arising all over the world, cause serious damages to material/ human resources every year. South Korea, categorized to be relatively safe from earthquakes, recently became subject to frequent seismic events, which made it essential to prepare for damages caused by such events. Failure of hydraulic structures, such as dams, can cause serious damages to resources in the lower reaches of a river. In this study, Seismic stability evaluation was performed to determine the crest displacements of dam caused by the 40 earthquake waves recorded actually.

To develop the external strengthening method which are considered metallic damper in rocking wall system, basic behavior test is conducted on straight strut type metallic damper. Based on test results, it was found that the motion of developed rocking wall system can change properly from rotate behavior to shear behavior.

The research presents a reinforced concrete columns using Strain Hardening Cementitious composites (SHCC). For the columns, in order to predict seismic performances, several methods are evaluated in SDOF systems such as the Capacity Spectrum Method (CSM), the Direct Displacement Based Design (DDBM) and the Displacement Coefficient Method (DCM).

This study aimed to simulate the complex behavior of structures and predict test results. For this, the leading nonlinear model ‘Bouc-wen model’ was used, and rubber bearing and MR-damper were investigated. While seismic load was being applied, complex behavior of continuous structures was simulated. To test simulation performances, in addition, a seismic response test of the model structure was conducted using shaking table. Then, each structure’s displacement data were compared to simulation results. This study found that nonlinear model-based simulation results were mostly matched with test results, and they are applicable to the prediction of test results.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the seismic performance of RC frame building which was retrofitted by wing walls. At fitst, the seismic performance evaluation was performed on the deteriorated RC frame building by using capacity spectrum method. And the efficiency of the retrofit by using wing walls was checked from the evaluation of its seismic capacity for various layout. As a results, it was found that the wing wall increased the stiffness and strength of the building.

The object of this study is to review hysteretic characteristics of RC column that increase seismic performance by attaching CFT(Concrete Filled Steel Tube). For the attainment of this purpose, Static test and FE- Analysis for column under lateral cyclic loading and constant axial load were conducted. Push over curve obtained from FE-analysis using ATENA 3D corresponds with hysteretic curve of experimental data. And then structural stability and superiority for retrofitted RC members in terms of strength enhancement is verified

The aim of this study is to evaluate the possibility of improvement quality of a city inhabitancy and comfort creation in a daily life in an environment of population in developing cities by reconstruction an existing engineering - architectural building and a construction and creations of new intellectual architectural projects.

In the remodeling underpinning, Connection between pile and footing is very important considering load transfer aspect. In this paper, the 3type construction cases of connection is introduced.

This study intended to explore the MC design methods of modular construction as well as the design methods of Design standards. Modular construction is generally characterized with module dimension of 3M(300mm) appearing in the form

Since existing modular construction designs are 2D based, they cannot reflect the characteristics of modular buildings built by a dry construction method, in which objects are assembled and constructed as a unit. This study aims to develop a BIM library information system of modular buildings by utilizing the “Construction Information Classification System” developed already in Korea.

The purpose of this study is to propose structural technologies on the light-weight composite floor systems in the unit modular and to evaluate fire resistance of the composite floor through standard fire test. The result of an experiment, we know that the proposed floor satisfied in 1 hour fire resistance time.

In this study, a new type of the embedded column connection was proposed, and its flexural behavior was evaluated through a series of experimental study. Four full scale specimens for the proposed connections were constructed and tested. From the results, it was found that the flexural stiffness of the proposed connection was higher than that of the semi-rigid connection for all test specimens, and 200mm of embedment length was proper for the given test specimens in this study.